Being both Buddhists, why are the Buddha statues enshrined in Korean Buddhist temples completely different from those in China?
Before discussing this issue, let's first learn about Buddhism. Buddhism has a history of more than 25 years. In our general impression, India has always been a? Buddhist holy land? But not only in India, but also in many other countries, Buddhism is very prosperous. Buddhism is one of the three major religions in the world, and there are many nicknames for Buddha, such as Tathagata Buddha, Buddha, worldly solution, good death and so on. For a long time, Buddhism has emphasized kindness and morality, and rushed to the sublimation of human mind. At the same time, the purpose of practicing Buddhism is to discover the truth of life, to get rid of life and death, to break all troubles, and finally to get rid of the shackles of the secular.
In Indian Buddhism, a series of new ideas and theories have been formed. What do they claim to do? Purdue beings? They believe that the Buddha they believe in can enable countless people to reach the world of nirvana from the world of life and death. They believe in Bodhisattva, believing that Bodhisattva is a practitioner who can set great aspirations and save all beings in the world from suffering, so they all work hard? Bodhisattva? , respect? Bodhisattva ring? I hope I can reach the realm of detachment.
Buddhism is generally divided into? Mahayana Buddhism? And? Hinayana Buddhism? ，? By? It's Sanskrit yana (transliteration? Yanna? ), which means? Ride? Or? Road? . After Sui and Tang Dynasties, China replaced India as the center of Buddhism. Buddhism in Korea and Japan also originated from China, while Buddhism in China belongs to Mahayana Buddhism. Therefore, Buddhist cultures in China, Japan and South Korea also belong to Mahayana Buddhism. Buddhism in Southeast Asia belongs to Hinayana Buddhism, such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.
the largest and most beautiful Buddhist temple in Korea is the Buddhist temple. It is built on layers of stone steps, surrounded by lush trees, and organically integrated with the foot of Tuhan Mountain. The construction of Buddhist temples also has certain cultural connotations and stresses. According to ancient architectural principles and geomantic theory, artificial buildings should not be abrupt and ostentatious, but should be in harmony with the surrounding environment. Therefore, Buddhist temples have always emphasized the integration between mountains and rivers, and the appearance of Buddhist temples will change in various ways with sunshine, seasons, weather and other factors. Although Buddhism in South Korea was spread through China, due to the baptism of local culture and the integration of new culture for a long time, South Korea has already formed a unique Buddhist culture, which is different from the traditional Buddhist culture in China, so the Buddha statues enshrined in Korean Buddhist temples are completely different from those in China.